Asmir Begovic has shrugged off speculation surrounding his future, claiming he is happy to stick around at Stoke City.
Unsettling
Begovic has had his head turned by speculation in the past, with Chelsea having made a move for his services in 2010 shortly after he joined Stoke from Portsmouth, but the 25-year-old claims he is now better equipped to deal with such a situation.
He added: "It was an unsettling time when the bid came in from Chelsea because I'd only been here a few months so there was a lot of turmoil.
"But the club made it clear they didn't want me to go and it's worked out for the best. It was an experience and I've had to take it as a positive and see where I can learn from it.
"I made some mistakes, for sure, but I was still young at the time and not been in that sort of situation before. It's made me stronger and my bond with the club stronger."
